GOVT 407 CORE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful? - ✔✔It cannot be
overturned by the legislature.
✔✔When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations
bills, it is called... - ✔✔The line-item veto.
✔✔In Texas, the governor's State of the State address is an example of the ______
power. - ✔✔Message
✔✔Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature? - ✔✔The
comptroller informs the legislature how much money it has to spend on the budget.
✔✔How is the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives chosen? - ✔✔chosen as
speaker by a majority vote of the House membership at the opening of the legislative
session, elected by the members of the House of Representatives
✔✔In the Texas House of Representatives, who has the power to allow members to
speak in floor debates? - ✔✔the Speaker of the House
✔✔Legislative districts in the Texas House and Senate are... - ✔✔Single member
districts
✔✔Who has responsibility for redistricting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress? -
✔✔The Texas legislature
✔✔What is the importance of the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims? - ✔✔The
Court struck down state senate inequality, basing their decision on the principle of "one
person, one vote." Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533 (1964) was a United States
Supreme Court case that ruled that state legislature districts had to be roughly equal in
population.
✔✔When does the Legislative Redistricting Board have the authority to draw new
districts? - ✔✔If the legislature fails to redraw districts at the first regular session after
the census.
✔✔What unconventional action did the Texas legislature take in 2003? - ✔✔It
redistricted a second time in a single decade.
✔✔What type of powers does the governor of Texas have? - ✔✔The Governor of Texas
is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief
, of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills
passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature.
✔✔Know the qualification a person would need to be a viable candidate for governor of
Texas? - ✔✔thirty years of age, prior political experience, U.S. citizenship, access to
money
✔✔Who was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, and when
was he or she elected? - ✔✔William Clements 1978
✔✔In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off years? - ✔✔To minimize the
effect of presidential elections on the selection of the Texas Governor.
✔✔What is the ultimate check on the governor? - ✔✔Impeachment
✔✔In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and
conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor? - ✔✔The lieutenant governor
✔✔______ is the only Texas governor to be both impeached and convicted. -
✔✔James Ferguson
✔✔What is the most important function of the Texas governor's staff? - ✔✔to keep the
governor informed about problems and issues
✔✔What is the most significant and far-reaching of the Texas governor's powers? -
✔✔Being able to impeach people in the house or senate.
✔✔Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's exercise of
senatorial courtesy? - ✔✔The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that
appointee's state senator agrees
✔✔Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's military powers?
- ✔✔The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
✔✔What is the Department of Public Safety is responsible for? - ✔✔DPS is responsible
for statewide law enforcement and vehicle regulation. The Public Safety Commission
oversees DPS.
✔✔What are the legislative powers of the Texas governor? - ✔✔The Governor of Texas
is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief
of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills
passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature.
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔In Texas, why is a governor's post-adjournment veto so powerful? - ✔✔It cannot be
overturned by the legislature.
✔✔When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations
bills, it is called... - ✔✔The line-item veto.
✔✔In Texas, the governor's State of the State address is an example of the ______
power. - ✔✔Message
✔✔Why is the comptroller of public accounts so important to the legislature? - ✔✔The
comptroller informs the legislature how much money it has to spend on the budget.
✔✔How is the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives chosen? - ✔✔chosen as
speaker by a majority vote of the House membership at the opening of the legislative
session, elected by the members of the House of Representatives
✔✔In the Texas House of Representatives, who has the power to allow members to
speak in floor debates? - ✔✔the Speaker of the House
✔✔Legislative districts in the Texas House and Senate are... - ✔✔Single member
districts
✔✔Who has responsibility for redistricting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress? -
✔✔The Texas legislature
✔✔What is the importance of the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims? - ✔✔The
Court struck down state senate inequality, basing their decision on the principle of "one
person, one vote." Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533 (1964) was a United States
Supreme Court case that ruled that state legislature districts had to be roughly equal in
population.
✔✔When does the Legislative Redistricting Board have the authority to draw new
districts? - ✔✔If the legislature fails to redraw districts at the first regular session after
the census.
✔✔What unconventional action did the Texas legislature take in 2003? - ✔✔It
redistricted a second time in a single decade.
✔✔What type of powers does the governor of Texas have? - ✔✔The Governor of Texas
is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief
, of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills
passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature.
✔✔Know the qualification a person would need to be a viable candidate for governor of
Texas? - ✔✔thirty years of age, prior political experience, U.S. citizenship, access to
money
✔✔Who was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, and when
was he or she elected? - ✔✔William Clements 1978
✔✔In Texas, why are gubernatorial elections held in off years? - ✔✔To minimize the
effect of presidential elections on the selection of the Texas Governor.
✔✔What is the ultimate check on the governor? - ✔✔Impeachment
✔✔In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and
conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor? - ✔✔The lieutenant governor
✔✔______ is the only Texas governor to be both impeached and convicted. -
✔✔James Ferguson
✔✔What is the most important function of the Texas governor's staff? - ✔✔to keep the
governor informed about problems and issues
✔✔What is the most significant and far-reaching of the Texas governor's powers? -
✔✔Being able to impeach people in the house or senate.
✔✔Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's exercise of
senatorial courtesy? - ✔✔The governor will not appoint someone to office unless that
appointee's state senator agrees
✔✔Which of the following is the best example of the Texas governor's military powers?
- ✔✔The governor can declare martial law during a natural disaster.
✔✔What is the Department of Public Safety is responsible for? - ✔✔DPS is responsible
for statewide law enforcement and vehicle regulation. The Public Safety Commission
oversees DPS.
✔✔What are the legislative powers of the Texas governor? - ✔✔The Governor of Texas
is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief
of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills
passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature.
